As a member of the graduating PT class of 2016, I’m starting to recognize some of the ways in which my practice has developed over the past year. I..
What I Learned from 12 Weeks in a CAM Boot
It was a typical Monday night. I was walking with a patient with a hip disarticulation and we were working on stepping over obstacles. Everything..
Sex Sells - Even in Physical Therapy
Anyone with a beating heart is overtly aware that sex sells, but what about items or services that could be referred to as “sexy”? By definition,..
5 Ways to Explain DOMS to Your Patients
As new grad physical therapists and physical therapy students, we should all be familiar with DOMS. DOMS stands for delayed onset muscle soreness,..
The Most Popular PT Online HEP Websites: 2020 Report
In 2020, there are a few trending areas of technological advancement that continue to change the way we function as a society. These include..
Aquatic Therapy: Come on in, the Water's Fine
When I was in physical therapy school, I wanted to keep my options open as to which setting I would work in after I graduated. Having worked as a..
What is the OT low vision certification and why is it important?
Low vision was named an emerging practice area for occupational therapists in..
Working with patients with lower extremity amputations is not particularly common. Unless you work in a clinic that specializes in prosthetics..
At some point early in our careers as physical therapists, we will see patients who are pregnant. We may see women who have pain related to normal..
Mrs. Smith shuffled out of my clinic, bending over her walker and clutching her daughter to remain upright. Another patient turned to me and said,..